The Perth International Arts Festival has been held annually for 55 years and is the oldest international multi-arts festival in the southern hemisphere.

Summer in Perth means that it is festival time; the best time of year to discover some of the finest local, global and Indigenous theatre, music, film, visual and street art, literature and community events.

The Perth International Arts Festival has gained a national and international reputation for quality and innovation.

The festival brings together the Perth community for a three week cultural extravaganza in February that really should not be missed. Over 300,000 patrons attend events in Perth and the Great Southern region.

The now iconic event is a landmark festival of art and culture that inspires, provokes and ensures that February is the best time of year to be in Perth.

Location: the Perth International Arts Festival is held in various locations throughout the Perth region.

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Perth International Arts Festival